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Airports / Kazakhstan / KOV
Large airport · KOV
Kokshetau International Airport.
Kokshetau, Kazakhstan · 900 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
189 ratings
0
Operators based
900
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kokshetau, KazakhstanELEV 900 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
189
Google reviews
ratings on Google
900
Field elevation
feet above sea level
88
Nearest alternate
nm to PPK
Field standing
88 nm
To the nearest alternate
Petropavl International Airport (PPK).
Overview
Located in Kokshetau, Kazakhstan, Kokshetau International Airport (UACK / KOV) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 900 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KOV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Petropavl International Airport (PPK, 88 nm), Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ, 154 nm), and Omsk Central Airport (OMS, 163 nm). The field has a single 8,325-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KOV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as KOKCHETAV TROFIMOVKA. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KOV to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff is responsible, so please arrive at least an hour before boarding, even if you checked in online.”
Simakova Olga5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
UACK
IATA
KOV
FAA / Local
UACK
Elevation
900 ft
Coordinates
53.3291° N · 69.5946° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Kazakhstan fields
state range -72–2,234 ft
At 900 ft, KOV sits higher than 56% of the 27 Kazakhstan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,325 ft
- 02/208,325 ft × 125 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,325 ft
KOV's 8,325 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 88nmPPKPetropavl International AirportPetropavl
- 154nmNQZNursultan Nazarbayev International AirportAstana
- 163nmOMSOmsk Central AirportOmsk
- 171nmUNOSOmsk Severny AirportOmsk
- 195nmKROKurgan AirportKurgan
- 217nmKSNKostanay International AirportKostanay
Location
Open the full mapUACK · Kokshetau International Airport · Kokshetau, Kazakhstan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KOV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,678 nm | 8h 57m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,712 nm | 11h 21m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,726 nm | 11h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,848 nm | 11h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,968 nm | 11h 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,987 nm | 12h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,009 nm | 12h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,156 nm | 12h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KOV?
- Kokshetau International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,325 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KOV?
- Kokshetau International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,325 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KOV?
- The closest alternate is Petropavl International Airport (PPK), about 88 nm away, followed by Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) at 154 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KOV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 57m (3,678 nm), Boston about 11h 21m (4,712 nm), Seattle about 11h 23m (4,726 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.